Benjamin N. Cardozo High School

Benjamin N. Cardozo High School
An angled shot of the Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Bayside, Queens, NY.
Address
Map
57-00 223rd St

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11364

United States
Coordinates40°45′6.13″N 73°45′23.50″W / 40.7517028°N 73.7565278°W / 40.7517028; -73.7565278
Information
TypePublic
Established1967; 57 years ago (1967)
School districtNew York City Department of Education
NCES School ID360009901919[1]
PrincipalMeagan Colby
Teaching staff187.17 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment3,100 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.56[1]
CampusCity: Large
Color(s)Navy Blue and Orange
   
MascotJudges
Nickname'Dozo
NewspaperThe Verdict
YearbookNexus
Websitewww.cardozohigh.com

Benjamin N. Cardozo High School is a public high school in the Bayside neighborhood of Queens, New York City. The school was named for Benjamin N. Cardozo, who served as justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals. It is operated by the New York City Department of Education.

Cardozo High School is known for its Mentor Law and Humanities program, offering classes in such subjects like criminal justice, contract law, constitutional law, homeland security as well as a legal internship course. The school's Da Vinci Science and Research Institute program provides students an emphasis on science and mathematics. The Performing Dance program, for which students are selected through an audition process, provides instruction in many different forms of dance.

The school also has a wide variety of extracurricular clubs, Navy JROTC, activities, and athletic and academic teams.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - BENJAMIN N CARDOZO HIGH SCHOOL (360009901919)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Club List". Benjamin N. Cardozo High School. New York City Board of Education.